Fall festival set for Oct. 28

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP— The Mercer County Equestrian Center’s Fall Festival, a day of free family fun, will be held Sunday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

With Halloween right around the corner, youngsters can enjoy hayrides, a scarecrow contest and a costume contest for horses. Children are encouraged to show off their Halloween costume at the festival, and all children dressed in costume will receive a special Halloween treat.

The Fall Festival, at the Mercer County Equestrian Center on Federal City Road, also features fresh apple cider pressing, crafts, a scavenger hunt and games for kids of all ages.

This year, the festival will also hold a Parade of Breeds horse show, highlighting more than a dozen unique horse breeds.

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To enter the scarecrow contest, the horse costume contest, or to show your horse in the Parade of Breeds horse show,contact the equestrian center at (609) 730-9059. Scarecrows will be made Thursday, Oct. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 27.

In the event of rain, call the equestrian center or check the Mercer County website, www.mercercounty.org, for a cancellation notice.